PSN Natalie talks about ‘music in Trinidad and Tobago, where she grew up. eR Talking about ] musie EAKING 1.1 goals Local music 1 Talk together. 1 Doyou listen to music a lot? 2 What types of music do you like? 3 Canyou play any instruments? Prien 2 GED Listen to Natalie and answer the questions, 1 Do people in Trinidad and Tobago only listen to local music, or music from around the world? 2. Which instruments in the pictures does Natalie talk about? 3 a Which instrument does Natalie play now? Which doesn’t she play? Why? b HEED Listen again to check. 4 a Natalie mentions these types of music. Can you think of any more? Cuban music, reggae, classical, calypso, salsa, rumba b What types of music are popular where you live? 5 Match 1-7 with a-g and complete the sentences from Natalie's interview. 1 | learned how to play the steel drum when —a_calypso, 2 would love te be able to b play classical piano. 3 [was brought up to ¢ Cuban music. 4 Nowadays | play more d Iwasa little girl 5 We have our own instrument called e Latin America We have a local music called f play it again. Calypso is similar to music from “9 the steel drum. 6 — Write four or five sentences about some of these things. Use the highlighted expressions from 5. * music in your country © a special instrument in your country * a type of music you like + music in your childhood * music in your life now * something you'd like to learn 7 Talk to each other about music Tesi a tid law in your country and in your life, _{ | learned how to play the guitar when | was a teenager. i Ask questions to find out sk questions to find out more, |” {Were you na band? ) NeMusic around the world READING AND [i eens e080 > - ] _G vewomadelaide.com nati Gesaria Evora ~ Cape Verde Cesaria Evora’s beautiful songs are sung in Creole Portuguese and originate from traditional Portuguese and Brazilian Toumani Diabate’s Symmetric Orchestra = Mali More than any other kora player, ‘Tourani Diabate has brought the Unique 21-string West African harp to people around the world ‘At WOMADelaide, you ‘can enjoy the magical sounds of the planet in the sunshine with friends and family. (Kids under 12 are free.) Come for a night, a day, or for the whole three days. Mista Savona ~ Australia This 13-piece ‘group ~ including some of Jamaica's best singers together with leading Australian musicians ~ brings a huge ‘and exciting reggae sound to the stage. want to see? © Hm,I'm not reall reggae, e b (RED Listen again to check. @ Sa 5 a Work alone and choose: re. Wo MaADelaide Yeah, Read the online programme for WOMADelaide on Sunday. Do you know any of the performers? Which would you most like to see? NGA era laa ala SUNDAY 12.00 — 6.00 The Beautiful Girls ~ Australia Singer songwriter-guitarist Mat McHugh started The Beautiful Girls in 2002, but the band has changed a lot since then, Their music takes in hip-hop and reggae, soul and pop. Terem Quartet ~ Russia Putting new life into Russian folk music, the Terem Quartet's performances are full of fun and incredible musical energy. rns 2. GBD Listen to two friends at work, Cameron and John, talking about the programme. Which performers do they talk about? Which do they both TESEUELTME 3 a Complete the sentences from the conversation with words from the box. Deciding what te see have alook good idea go _get_into 1 som Do you want to_go_ 4.4 What do you think about this? The Terem Quartet? cameron Sure, if we can get tickets for a day ora night © The folk? Yeah, that so 2 4 Why don't we online? 5 4 Doyouw 0 {there are any tickets? © OK,hang on a minute © Good 3-4 Mista Savona looks interesting 6 4 Maybe we could a group together would be a good laugh, 4 Work in pairs. Take turns to say the first lines in 1-6 and remember the responses. 1. two performers from the programme that look interesting. 2 two performers you don't want to see. b In groups, decide: 1 one performer you'd all ike to go to. 2 who will Book the tickets. 3. where to meet 6 Tell the class what you decided. Which are the most popular performers in the class? Which are the least popular?1.2 goals An unusual athlete ~i METZ 1 Read the introduction to an interview. What's unusual about Ruben? An interview with Ruben Gonzalez At school, Argentina’s Ruben Gonzalez was not a natural athlete. However, at the age of 21, he started doing the Olympic sport of luge and, four years later, he represented Argentina at the Calgary Winter Olympics. How did he do it? ‘ Rabentoday “4 Ruben atthe 2002 Winter Olympics 2 Read the interview with Ruben on p13 and answer the questions. Why did Ruben decide to become an Olympic athlete? Why did he choose the luge? How many Winter Olympics was he in? What's his job now? 3. Read the interview again. Why is luge a difficult sport? Find three reasons. 4 What do you think about Ruben? What do you think about what he's done? Complete 1-3 in the table with the correct time expression from the box. Present simple, past simple, atthe moment sometimes in 1988 | present a TIE TTA TRUTH = progressive & —Nowcomplete 4-9 with are, do, didn’t, don't, "m not, did. present simple past simple present progressive | © | I stil practise on the luge | went to the Olympics I'm making a film ‘sometimes @ | How often‘ __you practise? | When> _ you go to the What * you doing at the Olympics? moment? © 17 practise at weekends. 1* goin 1998. 17 doing anything, 7a Complete the questions with the correct form of the verb in (brackets). 1 What sport did Ruben play at school? (playl 2 Why he the luge? [choose] 3. When luge athletes usually ___ training? [start} 4 How fast aluge___? (go) 5 | Howoften pean (areca) 6 What he these days? [do] b Write two more questions to ask a partner about Ruben, ‘© How much can you remember? Ask and answer all the questions. Sao 8 a Look at the photos. What can you guess about the people? b Work in A/B pairs. A, read about Michelle on p122. B, read about Vincent on p128. Follow the instructions. € Tell each other about Michelle and Vincent. CarreInterviewer So, Ruben, how did you get into the luge? Ruben Well, at school, I couldn't jump high or . run fast. I played football but I wasn’t very -g00d. It was really sad! But when Twas ten, saw the Olympics on TV for the first time and Ioved it, And later, when I was 21, I saw Scott Hamilton win an Olympic medal in figure skating, Scott's about 155 cm tall and ‘weighs about 50 kilos, and he gave me hope. I thought: if that little guy ean do it, Lean do it too. So I decided to be an Olympic champion ~but I had to find a sport. It’s true, I'm not a great athlete, but I never give up. I try again and again. So I chose the luge because people get hurt alot, people often break bones ~ ninety percent of them give up. And I thought, well, [don't give up, so I have a chance. Interviewer Most Olympic luge athletes start training at 12. You started at 21, but you've competed in three Olympics Ruben Yes, I started in 1984. I went to the Winter Physical activities Toe 7 Sports and exercise memes swimming tennis ‘a Match the activities with the pictures A~1 hockey karate volleyball Olympics in Calgary in 1988 and in Albertville in 1992. Then, nearly ten years later, my old coach phoned me up and said “Argentina needs you!” So at age 39, I competed in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Interviewer What's it like to luge down a mountain at 90 miles an hour? ‘Ruben Well, at that speed, you don’t have time to think. The luge is very sensitive. If you hiecup, you can crash, And when you finish, you have to sit up and stop the luge by putting your feet ‘on the ice. It takes a couple of hundred metres to stop because you finish the run at about 80 miles an hour. still practise on the luge sometimes and Pm frightened on every run. Interviewer And what do you do these days? Ruben I'm a motivational speaker. I talk about my experiences and how to be successful. I'm making a film about success at the moment. We're interviewing a lot of business people, philosophers, athletes, Hollywood people. It's very interesting, running yoga skiing b Match the activities with the verbs 1-3. 1 Iplayhockey 2 Ido.. 3 Igo © Can you think of more activities for verbs 1-37 TERNENEEGEN 2 2 How many syllables are there in the words in 1a? Word stress Where's the stress? Put the words in groups. b RED Listen to check. @ a SPEAKING] 3. In groups, ask and answer the questions. Find out more. 1 What activities do you do? 2 What do you watch? 3. What did you do when you were younger? When I was at college, | did aerobics, [ Did you like it? SgTarget activity Talk about an interest Li from England TASK LISTENING BT 3a id 4 Sere Talking about interests TASK 5a I really got into | cooking when | [was a teenager 6 " Which of these things are you interested in? Why? Talk together. fashion books motorbikes cars sports computers cooking travel art history music photography science cinema politics (GHBD Listen to Li talking about her interest in motorbikes. Where does she like riding her motorbike? Can you remember what Li says about: when she was a child and a teenager? why she decided to start riding a motorbike? her motorbike lessons? what she likes about being on a motorbike? a RON WEED Listen again to check. Make six sentences from the interview with Li, Which are about the past? Which are about now? 1 It started when 2 learn something new 2. Ireally got into b going fast 3. [really wanted to Iwasa kid 4 The great thing about itis, 4 motorbikes when | was a teenager. 5 I'mnot interested in € it doesn't take very long to learn & Forme, f speed isn’t important. Choose something you're really interested in. Think about these questions. 1 When and how did your interest start? 2 How did you feel about it when you started? 3 How do you feel about it now? Why do you like it? 4 How much time does it take? When do you do it? Where? Tell each other about your interests. Ask questions to find out more. Would you like to try any of the things you talked about?1 Weuse so before a result, like My first boyfriend had a really nice bike, eo we went riding in che couneryaige @ lot. aie® ‘Add so to the correct place in each sentence. 50 1. I thought, well, I don’t give up I have a chance. unit 2 Asteel drum’s about a metre high I couldn't really travel with it. unit 3 | have a job with a large international company | need English for my work. into unt 4 Masao's interested in art too we usually go to galleries together. intro nit 2. a What important decisions have you made in the last five years? Write three sentences with so. Iwanted a better job, so | started studying at the local college. What did you study? b Listen to each other's sentences. Ask questions to find out more. 3 Make four conversations and then practise in pairs. Take turns to say 1-4 and remember a-d. 1. Do you need to work late tonight? — a Yes, | think so, but Casablanea’s much bigger. 2 Doyouthink tll rain tomorrow? ——b_I'mrreally tired hut yes, I suppose so / I guess so. 3 What's the capital of Morocco? Is it Rabat? cI hope so. This weather's too hat for me. 4 Do you think the bank’s open now? 4 No, I don’t think so. They usually close at four. 4 a Write three questions for a partner about these topics. Do you think chocolate is good for you? Use: Do you think ...? 2 _ hope so. | eat lots of it! * food and drink * sport * music * the weather © free time b Ask and answer the questions. Try to use the expressions in 3. es —_ ea Cultures Cullure shock “| a What do you think happens when people move to a new country or culture? Make three sentences. 1 Atfirst a life is difficult and you miss your home. 2. After a few days or weeks b you start living normally. 3 After awhile i © you think everything is great 'b Read the article to check. Do you agree with the ideas? Be ow Faves se see wwwailestoutweshock Be ue” aaticie _[Dissussion | y Culture Shock When people move to a foreign country, they often get culture shock. This has three diferent stages, though not ‘everyone is in the new culture long enough to go through al thrae. 1+ Stage 1 At frst, people often fcc! that the differences between the old and new culture ae interesting and exciting. They may alin love withthe new foods, the lifestyle, people's habit, the bullciags, and so on, 1 Stage 2 After a few days, weeks or months, many people start to have problems. They may think alot about their ‘ld culture, and find it dificult to cammmunicate with people. They miss the food from thei awn country, they fea! ‘hat the testy is t00 fast or too slow, they get angry at people's habits, and so on, + Stage 3 After a while, the new culture stars to feel ‘normal’ and not ‘new’. People understand that ithas good ‘and bad things to offer. They start thinking abut day-to-day living, as they did in their orginal culture ‘Think about the questions. Then talk together, using the highlighted expressions in the article to help you. 1 Have you [or people you know] ever had culture shock? What happened? 2 What things do people usually like when they come to your country? What things can be difficult for ther? 3 Have you ever gone to live, work or study in a new place? Would you like to? 4. What things were new for you? How did you feel about them? Did you get used to them? 5EXPLOREWriting 1 Look at the photo. What's wrong with Cameron? How do you think he feels? 2 a Read the emails. 1 What will Cameron do for the next few days? Why? 2. What are the names of: his friends? his client? 3. What does he arrange to do next week? b Which emails are more formal? Which are less, formal? 3 a What expressions do Cameron, Marc and Pam use to begin and end their emails? Make two lists. Beginning (x4): Dear Marc Ending [x5]: Regards, Cameron Clarke b Which expressions from 3a would you use when writing to these people? Compare your ideas. + someone in your family + a friend * your manager + aclient + someone you don't know 4 a Cover the emails. Can you complete the sentences with these expressions? ‘Anytime drop by changing our appointment | | give mea call take a few days off Htso over \unch Requests 1 Would you mind to Monday or Tuesday next week? Any time is fine. 2 When you see John, could you tell him to 3. Isitall right if! prefer to be alone? Invitations 4 Would you like to join me at Chez Michel at one o'clock? We could talk about the project tomorrow, or would you 5 Do you want to meet up this evening barbecue maybe? let me know. 6 Ihave to How about dinner next week? b Look at the emails to check. 5 Write short emails for these situations. 1 Invite a friend to meet you somewhere. Give the date, time and place. 2 Cancel an appointment with a client. Give the reason, suggest a new time, and invite her / him to lunch, 6 Exchange emails with a partner. Write a short reply to each one. 7 Look at all your emails together. Do you think they have the correct style? ber Hate pone ‘ent for today, I'm not welt. Would you sent Hendy appoint mind changing oUF apr ‘Tuesday next week? Any time is fine Regards ‘Cameron Clarke | Hello carnero, tim sony to hear youre nt felig well. Tuesday next week's ne wth me. Would you ike toon me at Chez Michel atone o'clock? We could tak | about the project over lunch. Get well soon Best wishes, | mare nent wi cameron, Do you want to meet up this evening ~ barbecue | maybe? i's, let me know John and en ae Coming too tove, Pam eeGas Pam, Really sorry but I woke up this morning with a cold and fee! terrible, I have to take @ few days off, How about dinner next week? Cameron, PS When you see John, could you tell him to give me a call? ee You poor thing! Yes, next week will be good. Is it allright if drop by tomorrow, or would you prefer to be alone? Take care, P »)Look again <: Review Extension Ea 11 a Work together. How many words or expressions 4 a €iED Listen and repeat the words with or and can you think of: wor orwith stress or without stress. wor- b bol foes) sport born motorbike doctor work 1 connected with music? jazz, instrument... 2 for sports and exercise? swimming, yoga . b EBD Listen to eight instructions. Write down your answers - but don’t write them in order. € Look at each other's answers. Can you quess oe i b Add these words to the correct group. Practise what they mean? saying them. Wrestiing Do you like ———— forget morning word [ watching wrestling on TV? No, I hate it!) orchestra visitor world 2 sy Ta DSi ¢ GEBD Spelicheck. Close your book. Listen to ten words with or and wor- and write them down. CRU d Look at the script on p144 to check your spelling. 2a Put the words in order. Write the questions in the table. Mosse ec aon es 5 a Find the agjectives inthis unt which mean: 3. did Where go you to school? 1. really good, special: magical, u__e, 4 reading you Are anything interesting at the ie moment? [the festival programme on p11} 5 you would What places like to visit in future? really nice: |___y. 1S 3 = [Natalie's script on p143) Question | Auxiliary | Subject | Verb 3 really good, great:a_g word — | verb {Cameron and John’s conversation on p143) 1What you | like | doing inthe = = Bataee ‘ 7 Sen e 6 really bad: t e [the interview with Li on p143-<) b Write two more questions to ask a partner. Then b Think about how to describe some things and a earn aieiverallshediestiina! people you really like or don’t like, for example: © amusician * abook + a TV programme CURE eee = asportsperson * afilm * a politician 3. a Complete the conversations with ‘d like, want, need. * splace + anectivily ; € Tell each other your ideas. Do you agree? | can't find my bank card 8 | think you to phone the bank 2 & Hello. Can get you something? 8 Yes, | ‘some cake and a coffee, please 3» Shall we go out tonight? Eee’ B No,! / to stay at home. mnelosugnod anon Ty Can you do these things in English?Gi on each line. 1 =| can’t do this, 5 =| can do this well. b Write sentences about things you'd like, want or. CUE pestedae Stee cae + after this lesson + tomorrow talk about sport and e + next weekend * nextweek * next year Ae Te € Listen to each other's sentences. Give more Por Se) information. — sia, Well, after the lesson I'd See plea ee = biomes lia asso Seal ce) be ca ar ner but actually | need |S Sel to.go back towork! | PSE SES NA NL w